Community Council

What is a Community Council and what does it do? 

The Community Council is a non-political organisation, set up by statute, which represents the concerns of the people of the Quothquan and Thankerton Community Council area and will where necessary pursue the concerns of residents to South Lanarkshire Council and other organisations as necessary. We seek the views and input from all our communities.   

Your Community Council members are all people who care about our community and want to make it a great place to live, and Your Community Council also aims to bring local people together to help make things happen. 

The latest information about news and events affecting our area can be found on our Facebook page; ​Quothquan and Thankerton Community (South Lanarkshire) News and Events www.facebook.com/groups/482062178892291 and by emailing qandtcc@gmail.com

Contacting the Community Council.

When contacting the Community Council by email qandtcc@gmail.com please ensure to include your name and address including your postcode.

Community Council Meetings.

The Quothquan and Thankerton community Council meetings take place on the Last Wednesday in January, March, May, July, September and November. These meetings normally start at 7pm and last no more than two hours. 

Forthcoming meetings of Quothquan and Thankerton Community Council

Wednesday 25th November 2026.  19.00 Thankerton Bowling Club

Wednesday 27th January 2027.      19.00 Thankerton Bowling Club

Wednesday 31st March 2027.         19.00 Thankerton Bowling Club

Wednesday 26th May 2027             19.00 at Quothquan Hall

Wednesday 27th July 2027             19.00 Thankerton Village Hall

Wednesday 29th September 2027  19.00 at Quothquan Hall.

Where the standard agenda followed is:-

1. Sederunt (present)

2. Apologies:

3. Chairs welcome.

4. Approval of minutes of the of the previous meeting held.

5. Matters Arising:

6. Guest if there is one 

7. Reports

a) Ward Councillors

b) Chair

c) Secretary

d) Treasurer including consideration of any microgrant applications

8 Planning Applications

9. Reports from other bodies

Which may include SLOAF; CPP; Clyde Windfarm; Clyde Windfarm extention; Thancard Trust and TIG)

10. Any Other Business

11. Date and venue of next Meeting.

​Your Community Councillors.​

Following the inaugural meeting of the Community Council (2026-2030) held on the 28th October 2026 your Community Council is formed as follows:-

Chairman:          Jay Webster  (Thankerton)

Secretary:          Barry Knock  (Thankerton)

Treasurer:          Charlie Todd  (Thankerton)

Vice-Chairman   Angus Milner-Brown (Covington)

Members:           Emma Smith (Thankerton),

                           Sarah Montieth (Thankerton)

                      Laura Knock (Thankerton)

To contact the Community Council please email qandtcc@gmail.com (please include your postal adress), or telephone 07427954489

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Wednesday 21st October 2026.

Inaugural Meeting of Quothquan and Thankerton Community Council

Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026

Time: 1900

Venue: Committee room at Village Hall.

Agenda.

Mrs Angela Milner-Brown acting as the Independent Interim Chairperson will chair the meeting until the formal appointment of the Office Bearers takes place.

A Minute of the meeting must be taken.

1 Present:

2 Apologies:

3 Appointment of Chair

4 Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer

5 Casual Vacancies/Co-options

6 Preparation of Constitution/Adoption of Standing Orders - Code of Conduct

7 Bank Account

Bank mandate to open new account. Change of signatories

8 Arrangements for future meetings

Venues, dates and times.

Date of next AGM

Preparation of draft agenda.

Locations of public notices

Distribution of minutes

9 Reports from the outgoing Office Bearers

10 Close of meeting

Friday 17 July 2026.

MICROGRANTS;

We have been asked to explain how the SSE Microgrant Scheme operates.

Microgrants are administered by your Community Council in line with the following rules:

Application Limits

• You may submit one microgrant application at a time.

• If your application is successful, you must wait 12 months before applying again.

• If your application is unsuccessful, you may submit a new application immediately.

Demand and Prioritisation

Our microgrant scheme has historically been oversubscribed, and we therefore give priority to community groups rather than individual applicants.

Eligible Activities

Microgrants support community‑focused or charitable activities that:

• Improve quality of life for local residents

• Support a healthy, active community

• Encourage community spirit, participation, and inclusion

Activities That Cannot Be Funded

Microgrants cannot be awarded for:

• Work that does not benefit residents of the Community Council area

• Religious or Political activities

• Costs already incurred

• Activities that fall under statutory responsibilities

• Projects that solely benefit plants or wildlife

• Anti‑renewable energy activities

All awarded microgrant funding must be spent within one year.

To apply for a microgrant please contact your community council (our email is qandtcc@gmail.com) for an application form.